Category: Verboticisms

DEFINITION: v. To be physically overcome by a sudden illness, disability, or even death when asked to participate in unrewarding activities — like work, or household chores. n. A person who gets sick when asked to work.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Comapose: /koh-ma-poz/ Mitchell would go completely comapose whenever his wife asked him to do any chores around the house. This was relatively benign, until one day when they were driving home from cottage, and his wife thoughtlessly asked him if he could cut the grass when they got back to the city. He had just pulled into the passing lane, when he lost consciousness… Etymology: comatose + pose (i.e. fake posture, stand still and do nothing) Created by: jrogan.

Comments on Comapose:

Nosila, 2009-08-03: 22:58:00
A Coma-ly word indeed!

mweinmann, 2009-08-04: 07:34:00
great work, jrogan….you get my vote.

Malingerist: /ma ling er ist/ Freddie reapplied the same acting skills as a malingerist to his wife that he had to his mother. Each chore that needed avoiding brought on different symptoms: The Vaccuuming Vapours,Dishes Disorder, Housework Handicap, Infant Care Infirmity; Shopping Sickness, Laundry Lameness and WashDay Wanness. The only known cures were a few words in his ear and a boot up his backside. Etymology: Malinger (to avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill)& -ist (suffix for: practicing a particular skill or profession or following a particular belief or school of thought…ie: idealist)

Created by: Nosila.

Rigoravoidis: /rigərəvoidəs/ The old gang liked to get together for a dinner out about once a month. Whenever it came time to pay the bill Wesley seems to come down with a case of rigoravoidis, unable to bend his elbow enough to reach either the tabletop or his wallet. Etymology: rigor mortis (stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death) + avoid (keep away from or stop oneself from doing something) Created by: artr.

Comments on Rigoravoidis:

Nosila, 2009-08-03: 23:01:00
Sounds like he wass checkcident prone!

Slobajob: /slob-a-job/ Uri was such a slobajob, well able to make a mess but incapable of cleaning one up. Etymology: Messy recycling of 1) Slob, somebody who would live in the own excrement and 2) Bob-a-job, to do a small task in return for a reward, especially by boy scouts. Created by: scrabbelicious.

Comments on Slobajob:

jrogan, 2009-08-04: 07:21:00
I know a few slobajobs… But I refuse to clean up after them. (Actually I just pretend to refuse, because I can’t stand the mess.)

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DEFINITION: v. To suddenly discover that your most troublesome personality defect, for which you have been taking medication and/or therapy, is actually your greatest asset. n. A perceived weakness which is actually a strength.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Handycap: /han-dee-capp/ Etymology: handy, handicap Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Handycap:

scrabbelicious, 2009-07-31: 15:22:00
Very apt and capped a good day’s verboting.

scrabbelicious, 2009-07-31: 15:24:00
Nice Flo to it!

Nonplusplus: /nänˈpləspləs/ The fact that Jerry was unsure what to do and accomplished little made him perfect for his government job. It turned out to be a nonplusplus. He even developed a theory and an entire unofficial training program entitled DYNAMIC INACTION in which you look very busy working in one direction only to reverse course before you get to any measurable goal. The net result; status quo. Not only do you NOT rock the boat, you confine all your activity to the dock. Etymology: nonplus (surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react) + plus (an advantage) Created by: artr.

Comments on Nonplusplus:

splendiction, 2009-07-31: 18:01:00
“DYNAMIC INACTION” – hilarious! Good word

Impairmight: /IM pair might/ Beatta shrieked excitedly, “you mean I can keep everything as clean as I want? Including my hands?” Her impairment would become her impairmight, as long as she agreed to wear gloves. Etymology: From: impairment and might. Created by: splendiction.

Dumbskill: /dum-skil/ In person, everyone thought Annie was a complete numskull. She was always chattering about whatever was on her mind, which was not too much. (She had the attention span of a gnat, and an addiction to celebrity gossip.) It was a dumbskill that she made the most of on twitter, where she had 1000 followers. Etymology: dumbskull + skill Created by: jrogan.

Comments on Dumbskill:

scrabbelicious, 2009-07-31: 11:41:00
They say, in order to ‘keep ahead of the game’ and ‘to remain relevent in the workplace’ workers should dumbskill every 5 years.

jrogan, 2009-07-31: 12:35:00
The dumber the better…

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DEFINITION: v. To assess an individual’s current mental state, or identify hidden personality traits, through careful analysis of their hairstyle. n. A method of psychoanalysis based hairdos and don’ts.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Afronalysis: /afrōnalÉ™sis/ People could tell Latonya’s mood by a simple process of afronalysis. If her afro is brushed and picked out she was feeling fine. If it is flat, things were not so good. If she is wearing a baseball cap everybody better stay clear. The technique fell completely apart the day she showed up with a buzz cut. Etymology: Afro (a thick hairstyle with very tight curls that sticks out all around the head, like the natural hair of some black people) + analysis (a system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental disorders) Created by: artr.

Comments on Afronalysis:

splendiction, 2009-07-30: 23:20:00
yes the definition leaves out the bald! Good word!

Thairapy: /thair a pea/ They should have realized all she needed was the correct thairapy. Etymology: From: therapy and hair. Created by: splendiction.

Knottipathetic: /not-tee-pah-theh-tik/ Roger figured he’d use his knottipathetic skills to get ahead at work. (He learned all about it on the internet during knotworking breaks.) But when he misdiagnosed his boss’s bed-head as a subliminal invitation to get kinky, he ended up losing more than his hair. Etymology: knot + pathy Created by: jrogan.

Tresstimate: /tress-te-mayt/ as she walked in the room it was clear that 90% of the people there had already started tresstimating her abilities Etymology: tress, estimate Created by: rikboyee.

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DEFINITION: v. To generously allow others to precede you in hopes that they will identify, reduce, and perhaps be eliminated by, the potential hazards. n. A gesture of courtesy which is really the lead-in to a trap.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Shivalry: /shiv-ul-ree/ Tex thought it was awfully nice of Bubba to let him go out into the exercise yard before him, but as he emerged into the sunlight and saw a group of H Block inmates waiting for him, he realised it had simply been a case of shivalry. Etymology: shiv [crude weapon], chivalry Created by: rikboyee.

Protocull: /proh-toh-cull/ In today’s competitive office environment it is important to follow the correct protocull (i.e. find some other sucker to tell the boss the bad news) in order to survive. Etymology: protocol for culling Created by: jrogan.

Comments on Protocull:

scrabbelicious, 2009-07-29: 15:30:00
1 Across: For zapping cyber viruses, perhaps (9). Good word I say!

Snaregiver: /snair – giv – ur/ Marty was the ultimate snaregiver. Under the pretense of being kind and loving, he let Arty take the first bite…. Etymology: snare (trap: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares), giver (someone who devotes himself completely), play on the word “caregiver” ( person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult ) Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Snaregiver:

splendiction, 2009-07-29: 20:05:00
Excellent word! One I will use!

Decoytesy: /de-coy-tes-y/ Micky was given a great decoytesy when he was tricked into putting a bell on the cat by the mayor of the mouse kingdom. Etymology: decoy:a means to mislead or lead into danger; entrap + courtesy: given or done as a polite gesture Created by: mrskellyscl.

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DEFINITION: v. To get what you wished for, but not exactly what you wanted. n. A wish come true that’s a total let down.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Rainblow: /rain-blow/ Jim was always chasing rainblows. Everytime he thought his dreams would come true, something always managed to blow it. Etymology: rainbow: “I’m always Chasing Rainbows” was a song by Harry Carroll in 1918 about an optimistic person who was constantly pushed back by the events of life, and was a popular song of the time. It was featured in a 1941 movie sung by Judy Garland. It was also recorded by Bing Crosby, Perry Como and other crooners of the era. It was also one of my grandmother’s favorite songs. + Blow: 1) a sudden unexpected event 2) slang – “that blows” — something that sucks or is a bummer Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Rainblow:

mweinmann, 2009-07-28: 08:00:00
Pefect! I love it.

Wishwreck: /wuish – rek/ Oliver was the victim of a wishwreck this week. This often happened to him. He would build up a fantasy about something or someone in his mind and when he finally got what he wanted, reality was often disappointing. Etymology: wish, wreck Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Wishwreck:

artr, 2009-07-28: 09:39:00
Reality is for those who lack imagination

Dayscreaming: /dāskrÄ“ming/ His mother always told him, “be careful what you wish for” and now he knew why. Ever since he had taken up boxing to get in shape Sidney would daydream about being good enough to go pro. Now, sitting in the ring across from the champ, his daydreaming had turned into dayscreaming. It was a full-fledged daymare. Sure, it was just a charity exhibition match but the look in the champ’s eyes when Sidney teased him about his pink trunks left him hoping that his teeth were well anchored. Etymology: daydreaming (a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one’s attention from the present) + screaming (give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing excitement, great emotion, or pain) Created by: artr.

Comments on Dayscreaming:

splendiction, 2009-07-28: 20:26:00
– good word!

Dohdream: /Dough-Dream/ D’ohdream!, not again, I must be due one small dream to come true:( Etymology: Remming together of 1)D’oh, exclamation of fury, discontent and general indignance made famous by Homer of the Simpsons 2)dayDream Chief activity of Walter Mitty and his decendents (mankind..not womankind mind) Created by: scrabbelicious.

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